| Re: Linux HTPC
Bob, I understand where you are coming from, however, I stil have to disagree with Bruce.
There are differing types of HD, the 1080P that Nvidia are proclaiming is mainly WMV-HD, not the more intensive h.264 that blu-ray and HD DVD utilise. This can double the processing power required to play back HD smoothly.
To hazard a guess on most topics he is trying to prove is senseless, I will try to keep things factual. What bit depth are you quoting when you state 2048 x 1536? HD has to conform to 32 bit colour, not 24.
The link you quoted in your response Bob, does not show any benchmarks for the HD playback of any of the test boards, only 3D and encoding (which is primarily processor).
I don't think my statements are misleading, I have pointed out the pitfalls of different types of HD content, not generalised them into one category. If you are one of the (guess) .05% (and growing) users, then you will need something with more grunt, how many people don't own a tv that will show 720P or 1080i.
What does linux running settop boxes, or any other CE equipement have to do with HD playback, it has nothing to do with the OS, Codecs, Processor, GPU and memory matter.
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